The Wombats - Self-Titled

The Wombats
s/t
KIDS
Grade: A-

This six-song EP functions as a teaser of sorts for this hot indie pop punk band from Liverpool. As a precursor to their full-length A Guide to Love, Loss, & Desperation, the songs here encompass the band’s central singles including “Kill the Director” and “Moving to New York.” Playing the quintessential dancey indie punk that’s become more of the norm over the past few years (most obviously with Bloc Party), but still is remarkably attractive, the Wombats have hotness stamped all over them. Besides from the aforementioned songs, the sweetest smoking number is by far “Backfire at the Disco” that is three-plus minutes of joy. The final track of the EP is CSS doing a remix of “Kill the Director” and the magic is in full flying unicorn.